The shutdown of the two iconic venues threatens to leave AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia without permanent home grounds, exposing what Ambani described as a long standing structural weakness in Kenyan club football. The shutdown of the two iconic venues threatens to leave AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia without permanent home grounds, exposing what Ambani described as a long-standing structural weakness in Kenyan club football. In an open letter addressed to both clubs and their supporters, Ambani urged the giants of Kenyan football to move beyond comfort zones and take bold steps toward self-sufficiency. “It’s high time both clubs and their fans move from their comfort zones and make it count in Kenyan football,” Ambani wrote. In the most recent derby hosted by Gor Mahia, gate collections reportedly surpassed Ksh 7 million, underlining the enormous financial potential of the two institutions.

Source: Daily Nation February 06, 2026 10:28 UTC